baltimore city is áfirstá in the region in maay taxes. but even as high tax rates climb highee, annual budget deficets and cut backs in services continue. it's a formula that has many residents frustrated. frustrated. so,... we... took a look... at the numbers... to....figure out... what's behind... the problem. .../ and... áwe á... found.../// there's... more to this... "cash crunnh".../ than... meets thh eye. eye. in baltimore citya&there's a troubling trend that frustrates people who live here.20:06:12"fire deparments are being closed, they're still arguing over the schools" taxes going up on everything frommcell phones to bottled beverages...while firehousesa&anddrecreation centees close. it's a worst of both worlds senario that llaves reisdents searching for answers20:07:00"on the one pand you're saying, increase the tax to ffset the cost, and then you say, we have cut phe services"but what's driving it? well, it's not just the fanny take home cars or pricey video phones that recently made headlinesa. but less high profile pay-outs